IND vs NZ: Most runs & wickets after 3rd ODI, Indore
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The IND vs NZ 3rd ODI took place at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18.
The third ODI of the three-match series between Indian Cricket Team and New Zealand Cricket Team took place on January 18 (Sunday) at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. New Zealand defeated the Men in Blue in the clash to script history by winning their first-ever ODI series in India.
India opted to bowl first after winning the toss, but the move did not turn out to be fruitful as the Black Caps piled up a mammoth total of 337/8 in the first innings. They lost both openers for single digits; however, Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) hammered tons to help New Zealand put up a gigantic total on the scoreboard.
Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana were the highest wicket-takers for India with three wickets each. However, the hosts failed to get breakthroughs at the right time. In the chase, India faced a mini batting collapse at the start, losing four batters with less than 100 runs on the board. Key batters like Rohit Sharma (11), Shubman Gill (23), Shreyas Iyer (3), and KL Rahul (1) got out cheaply.
Virat Kohli played an anchor role in the chase, smacking 124 runs. He was supported well by Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who slammed half-centuries, but their efforts went in vain as India were eventually bowled out for 296 runs.
The Black Caps had the last laugh and registered a victory by 41 runs. Zakary Foukles and Kristian Clarke took three-wicket hauls, while Jayden Lennox picked two wickets to overpower Indian batters.
IND vs NZ ODI Series 2026: Most runs
After their centuries in the third ODI, Daryl Michell and Virat Kohli ended as the leading run-scorers in the series. Glenn Phillips took the third spot, followed by KL Rahul and Shubman Gill in the next two places.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IND vs NZ three-match ODI series 2026
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ) – 352 runs
- Virat Kohli (IND) – 240 runs
- Glenn Phillips (NZ) – 150 runs
- KL Rahul (IND) – 142 runs
- Shubman Gill (IND) – 135 runs
IND vs NZ ODI Series 2026: Most wickets
After his three-wicket haul in the third ODI, New Zealand’s Kristian Clarke ended as the leading wicket-taker in the series. Kyle Jamieson and Harshit Rana are the next bowlers with six scalps each. Zakary Foulkes and Arshdeep Singh follow them in the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IND vs NZ three-match ODI series 2026:
- Kristian Clarke (NZ) – 7 wickets
- Kyle Jamieson (NZ) – 6 wickets
- Harshit Rana (IND) – 6 wickets
- Zakary Foulkes (NZ) – 4 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 3 wickets
Who won the IND vs NZ ODI series?
New Zealand won the series by a 2-1 margin.
Who finished as the leading run-scorer in the IND vs NZ ODI series?
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell (352 runs) ended as the leading run-scorer in the IND vs NZ ODI series.
Who ended as the leading run-scorer for India in the IND vs NZ ODI series?
Virat Kohli (240 runs) finished as the leading run-scorer for India in the IND vs NZ ODI series.
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